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overexcitable

overexcitable

6.2
To become easily excited and react strongly to small things
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊvərɪkˈsaɪtəbl/
translation icon : sobreactivo
  • She tends to be overexcitable during family gatherings.

Examples

  • He became overexcitable whenever he heard news about his favorite sports team.

  • Our overexcitable dog barks at every visitor who comes to the door.

  • The overexcitable child found it hard to sit still during the quiet story time.

  • The overexcitable puppy jumped around the room.

  • The overexcitable puppy jumped around the room whenever someone rang the doorbell.

  • He tends to be overexcitable, reacting dramatically to even small surprises.

  • During the birthday party, the overexcitable children couldn't sit still as they waited for the cake.

Synonyms

hyper
vsoverexcitable
37 4.2

Feeling very energetic and unable to sit still

is about being over stimulated and reacting strongly to small triggers
overzealous
vsoverexcitable
32 7.7

Being too eager and causing problems

is similar but implies more pushy or intrusive behaviour than mere reactivity
excitable
vsoverexcitable
14 4.1

Quick to become excited or nervous

is stronger in reaction intensity and triggered by smaller events
hypersensitive
vsoverexcitable
6 6.7

Easily affected by emotions, touch, or noise and reacting strongly

is broader, covering both upset and strong excitement sensitivity
overemotional
vsoverexcitable
3 5.0

Showing too much feeling for the situation

is similar but emphasizes ongoing emotional display more than stimulus response
overenthusiastic
vsoverexcitable
2 4.2

Feeling too excited or eager in a way that bothers other people

is focused on excitement as enthusiasm rather than quick strong reactions
overreactive
vsoverexcitable
1 6.3

Show too strong feelings or actions for small problems

is similar but stresses emotional or system overresponse rather than excitement
overexuberant
vsoverexcitable
1 7.5

Being very lively or excited in a way that feels too much

is more about intense liveliness rather than reacting strongly to minor events
hyperemotional
vsoverexcitable
1 7.9

Showing very strong feelings that change quickly and seem too much

is about strong emotional intensity rather than quick excitation to small stimuli
hyperexcitable
vsoverexcitable
8.1

Easily excited and likely to react strongly to small sounds or activity

is the same meaning but uses a different adjective form
hyperreactive
vsoverexcitable
  • Specialized
8.2

Showing a very strong reaction to things like pollen or stress

is focused on excessive response strength rather than general excitability
ultrasensitive
vsoverexcitable
6.3

Very easily upset by what people say or do

is less about excitement and more about being hurt or offended by things

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

How Excitable

hysterical
  • Informal
163 3.9
overexcitable
6.2
excitable
14 4.1
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

overexcitable positive

Morphology

overexcitable = excitable (transparent) = over + excite + able

A productive prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' is added to the familiar adjective 'excitable', so the combined meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Overexcitable breaks into over- ('too much') and excite ('make excited'), with -able meaning 'able to be'. So, it describes someone who is easily made 'too excited' or who reacts strongly to small things.